by Johanna G. Burke | Jul 24, 2025 | Blog
When you have a child with profound autism, you learn quickly that “systems” don’t always work the way they should. I’m not just speaking as a parent—I’m a special needs attorney who lives this reality every day. Families like mine want to believe that group homes,...
by Johanna G. Burke | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog
As I mentioned in my last post, for the first time, a high-level government official has spoken openly about profound autism. During a recent press conference, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed what so many families have quietly endured for years—the reality that some...
by Johanna G. Burke | May 12, 2025 | Blog
During a press conference on April 16th, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the first high-level government official to publicly address profound autism. His words carried deep meaning for me, for my son Aidan, and for families across the country who live with the reality...
by Johanna G. Burke | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog
New Jersey’s Community Care Program (CCP) replaced the Community Care Waiver (CCW) in 2017. While both initiatives were put in place by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) with similar objectives in mind, there are several key differences. Key Differences...
by Johanna G. Burke | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog
Based in Hawthorne, New Jersey, Caring Hands is a beacon of light for families struggling to find adequate support for their loved ones with special needs. And after meeting Kim Mickus, Founder of Caring Hands, it became evident that she genuinely wants to make a...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog
As I’ve discussed in previous blogs like The Widespread Abuse and Neglect in New Jersey Group Homes, the mistreatment of people with special needs is rampant. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, the disabled community accounts for just over 12% of the US...
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